disrupts
- present tense form of disrupt (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Gasoline prices have climbed above $4 a gallon as the Iran war disrupts energy markets, inflation remains elevated and interest rates are high.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Consider what Christianity, at its core, actually does: It transgresses and disrupts.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
"It threatens the safety of passengers and crew, and disrupts hard-earned holidays."
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Device emits an electrical field that disrupts a sixth sense sharks possess, which detects electric fields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
We trade in our morning books for our afternoon books and then Boy21 says, “They don’t want me to wear my outer-space clothes. They say it disrupts the school day. Do you agree?”
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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